Linoleic acid

Basic Introduction of Kongshan Walnut Kongshan Walnut is a specialty product of Tongjiang County and a geographical indication product of China. The "Kongshan Walnut" is rich in linoleic acid, linolenic acid, amino acids, vitamins, etc., and is characterized by its thin shell, thick meat, high oil content, and aromatic nutrition. It has a planting history of over 1,500 years in Tongjiang County, gradually forming 32 "Kongshan Walnut" demonstration bases with the town of Kongshan as the core. In 2012, the area planted with "Kongshan Walnuts" in Tongjiang County reached 120,000 mu (approx. 8,000 hectares), with an annual output of 1.8 million kilograms and a value of 100 million yuan. Nutritional Value The walnut can be called the "king" of antioxidants, with very high nutritional value. The American Dietetic Association recommends that people eat walnuts two to three times a week, especially middle-aged and elderly individuals and postmenopausal women. This is because the arginine, oleic acid, and antioxidants in walnuts are beneficial for protecting cardiovascular health, preventing coronary heart disease, stroke, and senile dementia. The beauty benefits of walnuts are extraordinary. For Beauty: If you regularly consume "Walnut Porridge" made by grinding walnut kernels into a powder and boiling it, it…

Basic Introduction to Tumin Carthamus Without ThornsTumin Carthamus Without Thorns is a specialty product of Tumin County, Tacheng Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The unique water and soil conditions give the seeds of the carthamus grown in the county the highest levels of linoleic acid, vitamins, and other trace elements in the world. Among them, the pure carthamus seed oil produced from the seeds of the thornless carthamus planted in Tumin has a linoleic acid content of up to about 83%, earning it the title of "King of Linoleic Acid." It was approved for registration as a geographical indication for agricultural products by the Ministry of Agriculture in 2011.Carthamus is an annual or perennial herb with a taproot system. Carthamus oil is clear and bright, delicious when consumed, and has medicinal uses, capable of treating hypertension, arteriosclerosis, and other cardiovascular diseases. Carthamus oil has a high iodine value (150), making it a higher-grade drying oil. Industrially, it is widely used to make coatings, soaps, printing oils, and softening agents for photosensitive materials. After dehulling and oil extraction, the remaining carthamus meal has a protein content of 19%, making it an excellent feed for livestock. Extracting edible protein from it represents…